Fragrance comparison

Mini Beauty vs Seventeen X Seungkwan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mini Beauty

Ulric de Varens

3.6133 votes

Rank #31,321 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Seventeen X Seungkwan

The SAEM

—0 votes

Rank #70,241 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mini Beauty takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mini Beauty
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seventeen X Seungkwan
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Mini Beauty3/4

Seventeen X Seungkwan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seventeen X Seungkwan
Sillage & projection: Mini Beauty
Value for money: Mini Beauty
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mini Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mini BeautyUlric de Varens

Seventeen X SeungkwanThe SAEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySeventeen X Seungkwan

SillageMini Beauty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMini BeautyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

Bourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RoseIrisOrange Blossom

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mini Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter25

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMini BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Beauty by Ulric de Varens delivers a cheerful splash of bright citrus and sugary warmth built for quick everyday wear. You smell the sharp grapefruit and juicy mandarin orange right away. A tiny hint of black currant adds tartness before clean orange blossom softens the edges. The fragrance quickly settles into s…

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Seventeen X Seungkwan by The SAEM offers a crisp, clean introduction to floral colognes. It merges juicy grapefruit with a soft, powdery iris base, creating an easygoing daily wear option. This scent is tailored for casual spring afternoons and office settings where heavy scents feel intrusive.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Mini Beauty or Seventeen X Seungkwan?

Seventeen X Seungkwan lasts longest (Seventeen X Seungkwan 80/100, Mini Beauty 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Beauty or Seventeen X Seungkwan?

Mini Beauty projects furthest (Mini Beauty 47/100, Seventeen X Seungkwan 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Beauty and Seventeen X Seungkwan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Mini Beauty or Seventeen X Seungkwan better for summer or winter?

Mini Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mini Beauty and Seventeen X Seungkwan?

Mini Beauty has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk. Seventeen X Seungkwan has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber and Vetiver.